SIMPLE PRESENT

• Normally, in the present

tense, we add <s> to the verb
in the third person singular.

SHe She speaks three

languages.

He He plays basketball.

it It rains a lot in winter.

 If the verb ends
in…. add ES to the
verb:
<ss> He kisses his wife before going
to work.

<x> A mechanic fixes cars.

<ch> She watches T.V. every morning.

<sh> She washes the car every week.

<o> She goes to work at 6:00 am

• If the verb ends in Consonant + y ,
remove the y, and add -IES

CARRY Isabel carries her

umbrella.

STUDY Juan studies every day.

Cry The baby cries when she is

hungry.
• Let’s remember that ‘have’
changes to ‘has’ in third
person singular

• I have a new cellphone.

• Mary and Pete have a house

together.

• Pete has a car.

• Mary has a motorcycle.

 Negative
Sentences
Add the auxiliary do not Add the auxiliary does not

I YOU WE they SHE HE IT

I do not like to eat carrots.He does not like to eat carrots.

Simple Simple
form of the form of the
verb verb
 YES-NO
QUESTIONS
Anna likes to send emails.

Subject

Does Anna like to send emails? Yes,

she does
No, she doesn’t
Auxiliary
Simple
form of the Short
verb answers
 INFORMATION
QUESTIONS
Anna likes to send emails.

Auxiliary Simple
form of the
verb

What does Anna like? She likes to send

emails.

Subject
WH-word
 ADVERBS AND EXPRESSIONS OF
FREQUENCY
We often use the simple present with adverbs of
frequency (always, usually, often, sometimes,
hardly ever, never).

Adverbs of frequency go before the

main verb.
We often go out on Friday
night.
She doesn't usually study on
weekends.
Adverbs of frequency go
after be.
I'm never sick.
He's always late for
work.
 ADVERBS AND
EXPRESSIONS OF
FREQUENCY
Remember to use a + verb
with never.
It never rains. NOT It doesn't
never rain.
Expressions of frequency (every day,
once a week etc.) usually go at the end
of a sentence.

She gets up early every day.

We have English classes twice
a week.